Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (K0R3) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport in Abbeville, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (K0R3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Abbeville, LA at 16 ft. K0R3 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track K0R3 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (270°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 ft, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIYA 291935Z AUTO 27007KT 210V330 10SM SCT050 34/24 A2991 RMK AO2 T03410241 $
What changed at K0R3?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K0R3
K0R3 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 16 ft). K0R3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KARA, about 11 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K0R3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 5,000 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 16 | 5,000 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K0R3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport in Abbeville, LA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K0R3 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K0R3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LCH UA /OV 15W/TM 1915/FL060/TP E145/SK SCT060/RM CB CLOUD BUILD UPS
LCH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15WLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1915Reported at 19:15 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT060Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM CB CLOUD BUILD UPSRemarks.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT120002/TM 1830/FL010/TP F900/SK BASES BKN030
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT120002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1830Reported at 18:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP F900Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT160003/TM 1823/FL010/TP HELO/SK SCT035
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT160003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1823Reported at 18:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK SCT035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LCH UA /OV 10NE LCH/TM 1510/FL30/TP C172/SK SCT030
LCH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10NE LCHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1510Reported at 15:10 UTC.FL30Altitude — hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K0R3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K0R3 reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 32,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
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- 51%
- 16
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIYA
- FAA LID
- IYA
- City
- Abbeville
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.9758, -92.0842
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KARA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- No Drama Radio Control - NDRC — 800 N Richfield Rd., LA · 21 mi
- Cajun R/C Club - Trahan Rd — LA · 21 mi
- Rice Area Modelers Society - Don Habetz Memorial Field — Rayne, LA · 26 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIYA reported VFR conditions during about 75.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 222 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 27.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.2 | 14.6 | 7.9 | 9.4 |
| Feb | 56.9 | 18.8 | 10.9 | 13.4 |
| Mar | 63.4 | 19.4 | 9.6 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 66.1 | 22.8 | 7.6 | 3.5 |
| May | 73.5 | 20.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 84.4 | 12.4 | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 87.9 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 86.4 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 80.6 | 11.6 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 76.6 | 11.9 | 4.9 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 74.0 | 11.7 | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 61.5 | 15.3 | 9.4 | 13.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 5.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.2 kt |
| Sep | 3.2 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.9 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
K0R3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K0R3?+
K0R3 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K0R3 report its own weather?+
Yes — Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K0R3 have a TAF?+
No — K0R3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KARA, about 11 nm away.
Does K0R3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K0R3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K0R3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (K0R3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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